| a woody tropical vine, Abrus precatorius, of the legume family, having extremely poisonous scarlet and black seeds that are used for beads and a root used as a substitute for licorice. |
| Indian licorice n. See rosary pea. |
| rosary pea n. A tropical woody vine (Abrus precatorius) widely naturalized in Florida, having scarlet and black poisonous seeds used as beads. Also called crab's eye, Indian licorice. |
